Complicated Opportunities: A Cosmere RPG Podcast

Episode 31 Diana of the Rose

Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities!  This week we have a big change!  Irving is on vacation, so Krishna is joining as Co-Host as we interview Diana of the Rose!  Diana is a content creator specializing in TTRPG content creation.  She gives GM advice, player advice, and discusses her history with TTRPGS.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview! Thanks for listening! 0:00-01:40 Intro 01:41-03:39 Gen Con 03:40-09:24 Diana’s Origin Story 09:25-11:42 Diana’s Secret Sauce 11:43-13:52 Big 3 Pieces of Advice for New GMs  13:53-17:24 What Keeps Her Going 17:25-19:28 Help with New Players 19:29-26:48 Dealing with Main Character Syndrome 26:49-31:42 Favorite Things as a Player 31:43-35:43 Kyle sells the Cosmere RPG 35:44-42:18 Other Systems and Borrowing from Them 42:19-46:00 Advice to Avoid Copying Actual Plays  46:01-47:35 Finding Your Voice as a Player 47:36-49:49 Final Pieces of Advice 49:50-51:49 Outro   Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Diana’s Links:  https://linktr.ee › dianaoftherose [https://linktr.ee]   Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689] Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs [https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs] Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e [https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e]   Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity [https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]   GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCuMzNO1TTNcDyiB9rbfeglQ] ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames

Episode 30 Top Lessons Kyle Learned GMing the Cosmere RPG

Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities!  This week we kind of have a guest?  Kyle has just completed his first year of GMing, so Irving is interviewing Kyle!  We run through his origin story, some learnings, and tips.  Listen in and let us know what you have learned running the Cosmere RPG! Thanks for listening! 0:00-1:23  Intro 1:24-5:20 Origin Story 5:21-7:26 Perception vs. Reality of Prep 7:27-13:13 Letting the Game Breathe 13:14-19:15 Handling Mechanics 19:16-23:17 Overcoming Overprep 23:18-26:37 Prep Tools 26:38-29:15 Pacing 29:16-37:20 Player Feedback and Check Ins 37:21-40:20 The Most Important Step a GM Can Take 40:21-48:00 Patreon Discussion   Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689] Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs [https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs] Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e [https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e]   Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon:  https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink [https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]   GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCuMzNO1TTNcDyiB9rbfeglQ] ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Krishna   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames

Episode 29 Interview with Lydia Suen

Welcome to Complicated Opportunities!  Join us this week as we interview Lydia Suen, the new Lead Designer of the Cosmere RPG.  We discuss her journey through the Cosmere RPG, favorite characters, and more Mistborn teases.  Lydia takes us through writing and designing since she has been a lead for both.  She goes over her favorite Mistborn and Stormlight characters and both of them have some really cool builds! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689] Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs [https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs] Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e [https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e]   GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCuMzNO1TTNcDyiB9rbfeglQ] ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Krishna   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames

Episode 28 Our Favorite Builds

Welcome to Complicated Opportunities!  We have heard you! You want us to talk character builds.  Before we move on to build requests however, we figured we should go over our favorite builds.  Join us as Irving and Kyle walk you through levels 1-12 of our favorite builds.  Let us know your favorite builds in the comments! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689] Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs [https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs] Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e [https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e] Link to our Sheets: Welcome to Complicated Opportunities!  We have heard you! You want us to talk character builds.  Before we move on to build requests however, we figured we should go over our favorite builds.  Join us as Irving and Kyle walk you through levels 1-12 of our favorite builds.  Let us know your favorite builds in the comments! Thanks for listening! Link to our sheets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pkvslqa_TecKWpyY87EbrMtWpIGBqvCw?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pkvslqa_TecKWpyY87EbrMtWpIGBqvCw?usp=drive_link] Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689] Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs [https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs] Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e [https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e]   GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCuMzNO1TTNcDyiB9rbfeglQ] ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Krishna   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCuMzNO1TTNcDyiB9rbfeglQ] ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Krishna   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames

Episode 27 Adapting to Your Players

Welcome to Complicated Opportunities!  This week we are back to another GM advice episode! We discuss how to adjust to the abilities and changes that your players select as they level up.  Do you stop them at every turn? Do you just allow them to run roughshod?  Is it somewhere in between?  Find out this week on Complicated Opportunities! Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689] Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs [https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs] Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e [https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e]   GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCuMzNO1TTNcDyiB9rbfeglQ] ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Krishna   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames